Sliding window-screen.



No. 694,095. Patented Feb. 25, I902.

J. B.'FEATHER.

(App ication med'oet, 14, 1901.

(No Model.)

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UNITED STATES i PATENT OF ICE.

JOHN B. FEATHER, OF R'OARINGSPRING, PENNSYLVANIA.

SLIDING WINDOW-SCREEN.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N 0. 694,095, datedFebruary 25,- 1902. Application filed October 14, 1901- Serial No.78,614. (No model.)

general, and more particularly to the mountings thereof; and it has forits object to provide a cheap, simple, and efficient arrangement wherebya window-screen may be held slidably in position Without the use of theusual beads or strips.

A further object of the invention is to pro- 'vide a construction whichwill permit of easy application and removal of the screen and which,furthermore, will prevent the bottom of the frame from striking the sillwith the usual violent blow, other objects and advantages of theinvention being understood from the following description.

In the drawings forming a portion of this specification, and in whichlike numerals of reference indicate similar parts in the several views,Figure l is an elevation showing the screen in place in awindow-frame.Fig. 2 is a view showing one of the screw-eyes and the guide-rod andillustrating the manner in which the eye is engaged with the rod afterthe screen has been applied or removed. Fig. 3 is a top plan view of oneof the rods and showing one of the screw-eyes with which it.

is engaged. Fig. i is a transverse section of the upper sides of awindow-sash and screenframe with the flange on the latter.

Referring now to the drawings, there is shown a Window-frame includingthe sides 5 and 6, the sill 7, and the top 8, and against the innerfaces of the sides of the frame are secured the two guide-rods 9 and 10.Each of the guide-rods 9 and 10 consists of an upper straight portionand a lower flattened foot 11, which is offset with respect to the upperportion of the rod and is parallel therewith, the foot being connectedwith the upper portion of the rod by means of the diagonal or inclinedportion 12. The foot of each rod has asingle perforation therein, andengaged with this perforation is ascrew 13,whicl1 is screwed into theface of the frame, so that the rod is held securely against movementtransversely of the window, but yet may be swung with its upper end awayfrom the window-frame.

The screen-frame 15, as shown, is provided rods against outwardmovement,,the screweyes and 21 are provided, and each screweye includesa head and a threaded stem, as

usual; but in the present instance the head extends at one side fartherfrom the continuation of the axis of the stem than it does at theopposite side. The screw-eyes are ongaged'wit-h the inner faces of thesides of the frame near to the upper ends of the rods, and by turningthe heads to vertical positions and 'moving the rods against the lowersides of the heads the upper ends of the rods will extend slightlyabovethe continuations of the axes of. ihe'stems, and by then turningthe heads into horizontal positions they will be caused to take over theupper ends of the rods and hold them against rearward movement, the rodsbeing then held by the inner faces of the outer sides of the heads. Asthe sides of the heads are of different lateral extensions, by reversingthe heads the pressure thereof against the rods will be changed and thepressure of the rods againstthe screen to hold it against the heads willbe changed, it being understood that the rods are of spring metal,

so that they may be placed under tension.

Thus by reversing the screws the tensions of the rods may be adjusted.

When the screen is to be removed, all that is necessary is to turnttheupper screw-eyes 20 and 21, and the rods may be then moved outwardly attheir upper ends and the screen removed therefrom.

When the screen is lowered, the lower eyes engaged with the framethereof strike upon the diagonal portions of the rods with a wedgingaction to ease the lower terminal movement of the screen-frame, so thatwhile the bottom of the frame finally strikes the sill it does sowithout a hard knock.

The space between the upper side of the screen-frame and the upper railof the Window-sash is bridged by a strip 24, secured to the upper sideof the screen-frame and extending in the direction of the window-sash.

In practice modifications of the specific construction shown may be madeand any suitable materials and proportions may be used for the variousparts without departing from the spirit of the invention.

What is claimed is- 1. The combination with a windovwframe, ofguide-rods having diagonal portions and adjacent lower laterally-offsetfeet pivotally connected to the inner faces of the frame, screw-eyesengaged with the inner faces of the frame and in position for rotationinto engagement over the ends of the rods, and a window-screen disposedbehind the rods and having eyes engaged therewith and disposed to strikethe diagonal portions of the rods to ease the lower terminal movement ofthe screen.

2. The combination with a window-frame, of guide-rods havinglaterally-offset feet at their lower ends pivotally connected to theinner side faces of the frame, the feet being connected with the upperportions of the rods by diagonal portions, screw-eyes engaged with theinner side faces of the frame and in position for rotation intoengagement with the upper ends of the rods, said eyes having the sidesof their heads projected to different extents beyond the continuationsof the axes of the stems thereof, a screen disposed behind the rods, andeyes carried by the frame and engaged with the rods and adapted tostrike the diagonal portions when the screen is lowered.

3. The combination with a window-frame, of guide-rods havinglaterally-oifset feet at their lower ends pivotally connected to theinner side faces of the frame, screw-eyes engaged with the inner sidefaces of the frame and in position for rotation into engagement with theupper. ends of the rods, said eyes having the sides of their headsprojected to different extents beyond the continuations of the axes ofthe stems thereof, a screen disposed behind the rods, and eyes carriedby the frame and slidably engaged with the rods.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOHN B. FEATHER.

Witnesses:

P. W. FRANCE, W. S. HAIR.

